In "Jonah and the Whale," the story unfolds as Jonah, a prophet, receives a divine command to go to Nineveh and call its people to repentance. Reluctant and frightened, Jonah tries to escape his mission by sailing in the opposite direction. However, a great storm arises, and he is thrown overboard to calm the sea. Swallowed by a giant whale, Jonah spends three days and nights in its belly, praying for forgiveness. Eventually, the whale spares Jonah, and he is released. Jonah then obeys God's command, bringing the message of repentance to Nineveh, where the people turn from their wicked ways. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2001 by North-South Books .

Bernadette Watts was born in Northampton, England, in 1942. She has illustrated over 120 picture books for children, including many traditional tales, in a career spanning several decades. She won the prestigious Japanese Owl Prize for illustration in 1986. She lives in Kent, England.